the 2004 Warm Water Regatta Sunday - 2 photos by Ben Ho

Our trusty RC, David Meijer and Alan Laderoute, check the direction of our increasing breeze. Meanwhile, Uncle Al has accepted Hans' offer to let him helm the famous Nutshell for race 6. ..

Team Gardner nears the end of the first beat ... ..

... just behind Alastair and Andrew, and ... ..

... nose to nose with Al Nichols and Klas Bockasten (7380). ..

The first run: Mike Codd (CAN 90) and the Taylors (7673) are nicely trimmed as they pursue Uncle Al who rounded with a nice lead after nailing most of the shifts just right. ..

Dwight hangs in nicely against John despite lack of spinnaker. ..

This time, Al remembers that leg 4 is a beat while ... ..

... the competition completes the run in pretty patchy conditions. ..

After fighting each other into the lee of the shore, Mike and Mark (l) are still suffering through a series of dead spots. ..

Dwight starts beat #2 in 2nd place, ahead of John (7351), ... ..

... Peter (red hull), Mark (7673) and Mike. ..

Alastair and Andrew Ryder-Turner ..

Al Nichols and Klas Bockasten ..

Rod and sons, once more ..

Nicely trimmed and balanced upwind ..

#1 passes #2 as Al and Hans set the spinnaker for their final run, while Dwight nears the windward mark. ..

As the wind continues to pick up, Mike and Kirk (CAN 90) have passed ... ..

... John and Dolores (7351). ..

Mark Taylor (l) has moved up and ... ..

... taken over 2nd from the spinnaker-less Dwight, as Alastair and Andrew do their best to keep 10137 reasonably flat in a gust. ..

A nicely appreciated lull for Peter Kozak and son, Benjamin.

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